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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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Iranians were also already feeling the strain of weeks of uncertainty.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Rising Treasury yields, increased Federal Reserve rate hike expectations, and upcoming large IPOs are contributing to market uncertainty.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“I wanted to go through the difficulty of the preventive surgery rather than live a life of uncertainty with that hanging over my head,” said Benson, now 23.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“Navigating uncertainty is nothing new for Sherritt,” interim Chief Executive Peter Hancock said during a February earnings call.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But if it senses uncertainty or deception, it will be near impossible to get it to do anything.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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